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(43) Date of publication: 21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12 (21) Application number: 99903226.1 (22) Date of filing: 06.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47K 13/02, B29C 45/14, A47K 13/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US9901/206 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/392 (09.12.1999 Gazette 1999/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 02.06.1998 US 89469 (71) Applicant: Hogue, Aaron G. Paso Robles, CA 93447 (US)	(72) Inventor: Hogue, Aaron G. Paso Robles, CA 93447 (US) (74) Representative: Powell, Stephen David et al WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES4 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AY London EC4M 8AY (GB)